Talking Trash...

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Talking Trash...

• Wastes and recycling

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What is trash?
1. Other non-ferrous metals 2. Yard waste 3. paper
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Waste production.... Inherent part of
civilization

• The richest places to explore to understand a
  civilization are its trash heaps!
• The wealthier the society... The more trash
  generated
• In the US in 2000 approximately 4.5/per
  person/day
• 200 million tons/year

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While it is generated... It doesnt need to be
celebrated, expanded, or wallowed in!Ethics and
Aesthetics....Most recycling/trash legislation
is driven by these factors .... Not economics.
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Alabama Roadside.....
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Alabama Riverside.....
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Legislation....

• Bottle Bills
• The first one in Oregon, 1972
• Over 90 recycling rates
• Deposit on each can/bottle purchased
• Refund for cash
• 11 states have bottle bills
• For discussion
• Can an Environmental Ethic be legislated?
• Should it be?

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Dealing with trash....

• Other than throwing it into the river or on the
  roadside.... how is trash dealt with?
• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle
• Disposal

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Reducing the trash load...

• ...sturdy, sensible shoes... pg 451
• The old adage in tools is to buy the best you can
  afford... Or even better, because it will pay off
  in the end...
• Make it, make do or do without
• Do you need something?

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Recycling.....
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The landfill.....
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